Featured Places to Go

Castle Rock State Park

Santa Clara County
Along the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, rugged Castle Rock State Park offers lovely views and large expanses of coast redwood, Douglas-fir, and madrone forest.

Lime Ridge Open Space

Contra Costa County
This park in the foothills of Mount Diablo is an oasis in suburbia, with great views of the mountain and north toward the Delta.

Edgewood County Park and Natural Preserve

San Mateo County
Tucked into less than a square mile of land, the Peninsula's Edgewood Park is a showcase for stunning wildflower diversity, thanks to its unique serpentine geology.

Mount Tamalpais State Park

Marin County
With its iconic 2,571-foot peak and 6,300 acres of parkland, Mt. Tamalpais offers something for everyone: hiking and biking trails, campgrounds, panoramic views, wildflower fields, shady forests, and after a good rain, gushing waterfalls.

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